The Whole Beauty Practice Blog
The Whole Beauty® Institute practice blog is a resource for patients in Chicago and beyond, to get information on specific aesthetic treatments and plastic surgery procedures, as well as Dr. John Q. Cook, his team, and his practice.
Structural Mastopexy: A Great Leap Forward for Breast Lift Surgery
The structural mastopexy technique is a great leap forward for breast surgery. As I’ve developed the technique, I’ve expanded its use to a wide range of possibilities including: breast reduction, augmentation-mastopexy, and breast reconstruction.
When to Replace Breast Implants
Today’s breast implants are much more durable than previous generations, and most implants will last for many years before they need to be replaced. If there is a question about whether your implants are intact there are several good ways to evaluate them.
Healthgems No. 5 | Gratitude
The Powerful Benefits of Gratitude At its best plastic surgery can help to bring a person's appearance into harmony with his or her self image. I see this frequently with facial rejuvenations surgery. The aging process can play a...
Mommy Makeover Surgery
The changes that a woman experiences as a result of pregnancy, breast feeding, and weight fluctuation may alter the contour of her breasts and abdomen in different ways. Someone coined the term “mommy makeover” to describe the combination of surgery to the abdomen and breasts that restores beautiful form and function to these areas.
Hyaluronic Filler Voluma®
Restore Your Facial Volume with Voluma® at the Whole Beauty® Institute Restoring facial volume has been a passion for Dr. Cook. In the past 15 years he has performed over 1500 facial fat transfers, either independently or as part of face lift surgery. A subtle...
Dermapen® Microchanneling Treatment
Microchanneling with Dermapen® Technology rejuvenates skin, reduces fine lines, improves scars, and decreases stretch marks.
Benefits of Gratitude
The Powerful Benefits of Gratitude At its best plastic surgery can help to bring a person's appearance into harmony with his or her self image. I see this frequently with facial rejuvenations surgery. The aging process can play a cruel trick with the key zones of...
Aesthetics of the Smile
When I travel to a city for a plastic surgery meeting, I often bring home as much new insight from a visit to the art museum as I do from the technical presentations of the scientific panels at the meeting.
Scheduling Your Surgery
Many patients come to see us during the Spring and Summer months for consultation about surgery that they plan for the Winter months.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial Therapy
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial therapy at the Whole Beauty® Institute reduces brown and red areas on the face and beyond.
Contact Whole Beauty® Institute to schedule a consultation with John Q. Cook, M.D., in Chicago or Winnetka. Call 312-751-2112 or send a message online.
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